The water system serving the south of Grenada will be significantly upgraded under a US$20.7 million grant from the Government of the United Kingdom, through the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF), administered by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
The upgrade project, unveiled by officials from the Government of Grenada, the United Kingdom, and the CDB, in St George’s on 21 February 2024, will be executed by Grenada’s National Water and Sewerage Authority (Nawasa). The intervention will increase the availability of safe drinking water and improve water resources management in the country’s southern region. Work is slated to begin later this year and run until early 2026.
Although the entire island of Grenada is affected by limited water supply in the driest months, the urban areas of southern St George, where most of the residential, tourism, and commercial activity occur, are particularly affected. Approximately 15,000 people, just over 14% of Grenada’s population, will benefit from the intervention.
CDB’s Director of Projects, Therese Turner-Jones, said the collaboration with the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Grenada will also help alleviate some of the lingering economic impacts of Covid-19 by creating short-term job opportunities. “This project will mean increased water production capacity, additional treated water storage, and upgraded transmission capacity, and essentially, that means an improved quality of life for the residents of the communities the project will benefit,” said Turner-Jones.
Resident British Commissioner to Grenada Victor Clark said, “The UK understands how pivotal the Water Supply Expansion Project is for expanding and upgrading Grenada’s water distribution network and increasing climate resilience of the water sector. We are proud to be providing £17 million (EC$57.8 million) in grant funding for this project, which will deliver real and tangible benefits for the people of Grenada.”
Grenada’s Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation, and Transportation, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, said the project underscored the essence of investing in Grenada’s resilience, progress, and sustainability, particularly in the face of climate uncertainties. “This project stands as a beacon of hope and resilience for Grenada, arriving at a critical juncture when the spectre of climate change looms over our beautiful nation. Grenada, like many nations, is grappling with the noticeable impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and shifting environmental dynamics threaten the very fabric of our tri-island.”
The project is expected to result in an improved ability to withstand the effects of climate change on water resources, fewer service interruptions, improved customer relations capacity of Nawasa, less stress on economic resources, enhanced livelihoods, and improved public health in Grenada.
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Your country is surrounded by sea so build a big plant and use the sea water to supply your citizens
To the prime minister make sure that Richmond Hill underneath the arches homes underneath there has water because they do not have water for the last two or three days so make sure they have water
To the Grenada governments make sure that you spend some money to supply your citizens with water up Richmond Hill where the arches houses underneath the arch because they got no water again and I know someone who has no water up there for two or three days so get your act together
Jesus people. The article you just read has full-stops and commas etc. Why don’t you learn how to use them to make sense of the nonsense you’re talking.
Grenada government you spent $50 million EC on a 50th anniversary for one day you brought planes filled with voters to your country and now you putting your hands out for more money from the UK that 50 million dollars what you spent on your anniversary on the 7th of February independence you could have used that towards your water or healthcare medication or help the poor or you thinking about yourself and poor has to suffer for it putting taxes up on food so a high level where people can’t afford to eat healthily I think you need to get your priorities right your poor people in your country needs help don’t spend money on number plates on government cars etc help the poor they are the backbone of your country look after them correctly better health care medication so people don’t have to die young and old look after them
Well Grenada government use some of your money which you have sold passports too to the Russians etc etc look after your poor people not for the rich the poor people are the backbone of your country that are people that you should be looking after properly not for the rich is for everybody use that some of that money that you’ve got from your selling your passports for this water better health care medication pensions for the poor look after your poor help them out
excellent initiative!!!!
Landlords make sure you give your tenants water or good supplier
Well we at UK help Grenada but Grenada wants to be on own but holds they hands out to get money from UK and Grenada not like the UK is this fair.